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Interview with Anita (Gonzalez) Thomas,, August 28, 1986.

 Item — Box: 1, CD: 17

Scope and Contents

Thomas recounts her memories of women's suffrage and her family's participation in politics. She also speaks about women's volunteer work in the Hispanic community. Most Hispanic women worked in altar societies or belonged to the Ladies Sodality Society for single women. Thomas recalls the Depression and the Works Progress Administration. She also speaks of other women's organizations like the Santa Fe Maternal Health Center.

Dates

  • August 28, 1986.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Box

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
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